Course ID:KC18_MGRT_A204_EN01

Marugoto A2-4 (Katsudoo & Rikai) Tutor Support Course

Outline

This is a course to comprehensively learn about the Japanese language and culture. In this course, you can self-study online while a regularly having your assignments corrected and receiving live lessons by a tutor.

In the Katsudoo section of this course, you can gain practical communication skills for everyday situations by listening to a lot of Japanese as you practice speaking. Meanwhile, in the Rikai section, you can systematically learn how Japanese is used in communication. The objective is to gain a comprehensive Japanese ability that includes reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Please complete one lesson every week.

There are three types of lessons offered in this course.・5 live lessons (once every two weeks)
・1 oral test
・2 Katsudoo and 8 Rikai assignments corrected

This course has groups, too. Through the group noticeboard, you can study while communicating with friends that you learn with and tutors.

If you want to thoroughly study Japanese by yourself, while enhancing your practical skills with tutor support, this course is for you! You will meet other friends who study Japanese in the course group and live lessons, too!

■About the student selection process
This is a course where participating students are determined by a selection process. For those who wish to apply for the selection process, first carefully read the course outline in full. Then, within the designated application time period, please click the 'Course Registration' button and complete the application.

Note, results of the selection process are expected to be sent to the email address registered with 'Minato' on January 11 （Fri.） around 10:00am. (Japanese Time).

■About the Japanese Test for Course RecommendationThis course is one level higher than the Marugoto A1-1, A1-2, A2-1, A2-2, A2-3 (Katsudoo & Rikai) Course. If you don't know what level of Marugoto courses to take, try taking the Japanese Test for Course Recommendation.

Course Objective "Can-do"

Topic ６ Online ShoppingLesson １１ My vacuum cleaner has broken
３１．Talk about what you are going to buy and why
３２．Say what you think about online shopping

Lesson １２ This one is cheaper
３３．Talk with a friend about what you think of an electrical appliance
３４．Compare two products and say what you think about them

Topic ７ A Town Rich in History and CultureLesson １３ This temple was built in the 14th century
３５．Ask/Tell someone in the same tour group if it is his or her/your first time to visit a sightseeing spot
３６．Talk briefly about a famous place
３７．Read comments written in the visitor comment book at a sightseeing spot
３８．Write a comment in the visitor comment book at a sightseeing spot

Lesson １４ I hear that this painting is very famous
３９．Tell a friend in simple terms what the description of an exhibit in a museum says
４０．Talk about the rules in a museum

Topic ８ Life and Eco-friendly ActivitiesLesson １５ The light has been left on
４１．Point out a non eco-friendly practice to someone/Respond to this
４２．Talk about an eco-friendly activity you engage in

Lesson １６ I'll sell it at the fleamarket
４３．Talk about what you do to make the best use of things before disposing of them
４４．Talk about something you made by recycling a thing you no longer needed

Topic ９ People's LivesLesson １７ Do you know this person?
４５．Say what you know about a famous person
４６．Say how you came to like a famous person
４７．Make a simple presentation about a famous person from your country, using notes

Lesson １８ What kind of child were you?
４８．Talk about a memory of your childhood/student days
４９．Talk about what motivated you to start something new in your life and how things have changed since then

Teaching Materials Used

You will learn interactively using the Marugoto Japanese Online Course site.
You will manage your study progress, submit assignments, and take tests within the Marugoto Japanese Online Course site.

For more information on teaching materials, please visit the website introducing the Marugoto Nihongo Online Course. You can also use a trial. (The trial version is for the A1 level only.)

About Live Lesson

■Live lessons
The Live Lesson is a fixed class conducted by one instructor and with a maximum of 5 students.The initial live lesson will consist of course guidance, and thereafter one lesson will be conducted per topic. One lesson takes approximately 50 minutes, where you will get to actually use what you have studied with the Marugoto Japanese Online Course site.
Live lessons are scheduled by class. Please choose a class where you can take part in all five lessons, when you register for the course. Please note, neither the class itself nor the date of the Live Lesson can be changed to suit the personal needs of any one particular student.

■Oral test
The oral test is conducted one-on-one after all of the live lessons have been completed. The date will be decided by consultation with the tutor in charge after the course begins. It is usually about 30 minutes.

■System used
Live lessons and oral tests are conducted through Zoom （http://zoom.us/）. With Zoom, the lesson room can be accessed by opening an assigned URL, so there is no need to download a system or to open an account. However, the program will need to be installed for the first lesson.
*System requirements for PC and Mac

The system requirements (necessary bandwidth) for the group video conference using Zoom are as follows.

Upload Speed 600kbps / Download Speed 1.2Mbps

For those who don't know the bandwidth of their internet connection, please first conduct a speed test using the site below, and then enrol for the course after confirming that your connection satisfies our recommended system requirements. (This will transfer you to an external site.)

■What you need
To take the live lessons and oral test, please have the following two items ready.
1. Headset (with microphone)
2. Web camera

Note:
・Live lessons connect learners from around the world. Please do not be late. Please understand that there may be up to a 15-minute delay/extension, depending on the connection.
・Be sure to use a computer that is connected to the internet. Do not participate with a smartphone, as instructor's screen will be shared during live lessons.

Completion Requirements

Note:
・You can take the test if you go over 60% in both the study progress and submitted assignments of each lesson.
・You will not be given an attendance certificate if you do not attend any of the live lessons.
・Also, you will not be given an attendance certificate if you do not take the oral test.

Enrollment cannot be performed as it is outside the application period.